Man doused with gasoline, set on fire

By Michelle Mondo, mmondo@express-news.net

Updated 10:53 pm, Sunday, January 8, 2012

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The man’s burned pants and the fire extinguisher used by the officer remained at the west end of the Guadalupe Street Bridge at the South San Marcos intersection on the outskirts of Downtown where the attack occurred around 11:20 p.m.

The man’s burned pants and the fire extinguisher used by the officer remained at the west end of the Guadalupe Street Bridge at the South San Marcos intersection on the outskirts of Downtown where the attack

He was rushed to the hospital after he was attacked at the west end of the Guadalupe Street bridge near South San Marcos Street, around 11:20 p.m. Saturday.

The officer patrolling the area saw flames, said Lt. Matthew Podwika. As he got closer, the officer saw Rodriguez in the street, his body engulfed in flames, police said.

The officer was able to extinguish the fire just moments after it started, according to police, and a pair of singed pants and the fire extinguisher were all that remained after Rodriguez was hospitalized.

Podwika said Rodriguez appeared to have suffered the worst burns on the lower half of his body, but he wasn't sure of the extent of his injuries.